Waterford Distillery wants ‘terroir’ wine status for whiskey

Waterford Distillery sources its barley from 72 Irish farms, including organic and biodynamically run farms, growing barley on 19 soil types.

The famed French principle of ‘terroir’ — that a distinctive flavour is imparted to wine by the natural environment in which it is produced — is being adapted to the production of whiskey by an Irish distillery.